Senior Software Engineer, Backend

LPL Financial

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Mill, SCCharlotte, NCNew York, NYSan Diego, CAAustin, TX
Salary: $106,100–$176,900 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $192k

This role $142k

$92k most similar roles pay here $239k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $166,083–$218,121 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial is the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial institutions. Industry: Financial Services & Wealth Management

LPL Financial currently has 42 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $135,960–$226,600 across 42 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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The Senior Software Engineer (Python / AWS) role is a key position within the Data Modernization & Integration organization, focusing on designing and building high-quality cloud-native REST APIs using Python and AWS services like Lambda and API Gateway. This engineer will develop Terraform-managed infrastructure for various environments, ensuring secure authentication mechanisms and robust CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Python-based API development, RESTful architecture, and AWS technologies, with a strong background in automation and collaboration across multiple engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions in large-scale production settings.

Skills

Python AWS Terraform API Gateway Lambda OAuth2 JWT IAM CI/CD CloudWatch Docker Kubernetes Git OpenTelemetry Serverless Framework EventBridge SNS/SQS

What you'll do

Design and develop Python-based REST APIs using AWS Lambda and API Gateway.
Ensure secure authentication and authorization for APIs, adhering to enterprise standards.
Manage AWS infrastructure with Terraform, creating reusable modules for various services.
Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment of Python APIs.
Promote engineering excellence by contributing to architectural reviews and modernization efforts.

What we're looking for

Minimum 7 years of experience in software engineering, API engineering, or cloud application development.
Proficient in Python for backend and API development, REST API design, AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway.
Experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and managing AWS infrastructure.
Strong background in CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and automated testing.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Expertise in secure API design, including OAuth2, JWT, IAM-based access management.
Collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively across engineering, security, and platform teams.